St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-21
A DANGEROUS PERIOD.
Congress Preparing to Rush Bills Through
at Rate That Will Paralyzs
the People.
Unsorupulous Members With Wicked
Schemes Will Make Hay While
the Sun Shines.
A Long List of Measures Which the
Senate Will Wrest1e With for
Fortnight.
The Immense Output of the Gogebic
and Vernillion Iron Mines--
European Rabbits.

WASHINGTON, w rGU. 2U.-ID6 prODaDl6
course of legislation by the senate for the
coming week, and in fact the remainder of
the session, may be best judged by refer
ence to the arrangement agreed upon by
the caucus committees of both sides and
ratified by the two caucuses Of last week.
This arrangement is subject to change by
agreement between Senators Harris and
Sherman, the chairmen respectively of
the caucus committees, who are author
lied to confer and amend the order of busi-
ness. But inasmuch as it has been reached
with deliberation it is likely to remain SUBJ
stantially as it now stands. 1t cOntemplates
the rigid devotion of the morning hours
until o'clock of each day to the consider
alton Of miscellaneous minor matters
upon the calendar, which are
not otherwise provided for, and which
DO not promise to give rise to extended de-
bate. In carrying out this part of the pro-
gramme bills which have passed the house
and have been reported favorably from
senate committees will have preference.
After o'clock the appropriation bills will
have sway so long as any remain upon the
calendar. So far the arrangement is liable
to interruption only by the presentation of
and action upon conference reports, which
are always in order. and by pension bills,
general and special. which. though possess
ing no inherent rights are by the tradi-
tions of both sides to be accorded special
privileges when circumstances permit.
The remaining time of the daily sessions is
to be devoted to selected measures of gen.
eral legislation substantially in
THE FOLLOWING ORDER
The Nicaragua canal bill, the resolution
for investigation of the Pacific railroad ac-
counts, the bill creating department Of
agriculture, the bill for the relief of de-
p0sitors in the Freedman's bank, the pleuro-
pneumonia bill (if it shall be reported from
the committee on agriculture in time), the
arbitration (labor) bill. any land grant for
feiture bills, the bill 10 prohibit the use of
the mails by newspapers publishing lottery
advertisements, the Des Moines land grant
bill, the bill authorizing suits to be brought
III certain cases against the United States.
bills to settle private land claims in certain
states and territories, the bill to re-
imburse certain states for the moneys
| expended in the war of 1912, the
| bill to establish an international
| copyright system and the bill to quiet GER
tain land titles. The list first prepared by
| the Republicans is understood to have con-
tanned the bill to authorize the Pacific rail
roads to build branches, but it appears to
have been stricken off by the Democrats,
while the Pacific railroad resolution, at the
suggestion of the latter, was taken from
near the end of the list and placed near the
| head. 1t is not deemed probable that the
remaining time of the session will be suf1i-
cent to complete the entire list The river
and harbor appropriation bill will probably
be finished tomorrow. and the District Of
Columbia and the military academy bills,
| both of which are on the calendar, are eX-
pected to follow in their turn. The agri-
cultural and diplomatic
| APPROPRIATION BILLS,
are before the committee on appropriations
and are expected to be reported in time fol
action during the week. The most impor-
| tant measure to be acted upon in the house
tomorrow. if the routine is adhered to, will
be the Springer bill, providing for the re.
ference of all private claims to the court of
claims for adjudication, The committee
Oh war claims will endeavor to pass this
| bill under a suspension OF the rules. Al
unimportant private land claim, and a
measure of interest only to the district
will probably consume the remainder of the
days session. The senate amendments to
the sundry civil appropriation bill will
occupy the attention Of the house
| on Tuesday until O'Clock, wher
eulogips upon the late Senator
Pike will be in order. Wednesday tine fish
cries retaliatory bills will be called up, anG
a lively debate is expected. The president
veto of the dependent pension bill is set fol
consideration On Thursday. The remain
der of the week will undoubtedly be devoted
to the cosideration of appropriation bills
and conference reports. The last six day
of the session begin on Friday, and it vii
then be in order to move to pass any meas
me by two-third vote under suspension
of the rules.